Chicago Falcons Help Raise Money for Great Cause
(Naperville, IL ) –Thanks to everyone who donated to St. Baldricks on behalf of the Chicago Falcons. Joel & Cody Pruneda shaved their heads for children's cancer research on Friday March 5th and helped the event raise a total of $120,000. $96,000 online & $24,000 at the event held in Naperville, IL and sponsored by the Naperville Fire Police Departments. Donations are still being accepted. Please visit www.stbaldricks.org search "PRUNEDA" and donate to Joel or Cody and help put an end to children's cancer.

Chi-City Blitz Announce Tryouts
(Chicago, IL ) –The Chi-City Blitz are holding a 3 day tryout on the dates of March 7, 14, and the 21st, 2010. Location will be the windy city field house 2367 west Logan near western and fullerton. Start time is 1:30pm end time is 4:30pm. Those who are attending must bring $20.00 this fee is to help pay for the facility on the tryout dates. If interested or need directions contact Head Coach Devin Bickham 773-968-6258, General Manager Joe Lauderdale 773-454-1995 or via email joegita22@gmail.com

St. Louis Spirit Return Home to Berkley
(Berkley, MO ) –The St. Louis Spirit ink a deal to confirm their home field for the 2010 season.  The Spirit will return to McCluer South Berkeley High School.  Berkeley High School was the location of the first game in St. Louis Spirit history in 2002.  Read more

Jason Rucker is Not A Conventional Head Football Coach
(Evansville, IN ) – The third-year head coach of the Ohio River Bearcats semi-pro football team proved just that early and often at Saturday's opening Mini-Camp evaluations at Impact Ministries in downtown Evansville. "The main goal is to get (our guys) stronger and in shape. All the other parts will take care of themselves. I also want these guys to develop a bond with each other because we have so many new faces," he said.  Read more

Chicago Falcons 2010 Charity and Fundraising Calendar
(Chicago, IL) –The Falcons are taking donations for St. Baldricks Charity. ....Cody and Joel Pruneda will be shaving their head for donations to find a cure for children's cancer.  As some of you know that their son DiMitri passed away from a brain tumor called Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.  They found out in April 2004 and he passed away on August 26th, the day before Cody's birthday.  This could have been your child, your brother, your nephew or your friend so please make your online donations at Stbaldricks.org search "PRUNEDA" and donate under Joel, Cody or Dimitri.  Read more

Chicago Falcons Celebrate 20th Year Milestone
(Chicago, IL) – The Chicago Falcons are celebrating a milestone with their 20th season in 2010 and are looking for all Falcon players dating back to 1990. The Falcons will be having a reunion starting on Friday May 14th with a banquet dinner.  On Saturday May 15th the Falcons will have a BBQ after their preseason game. During the weekends events they will induct former Falcons into the Falcon Hall of Fame. Please contact Joel Pruneda @ chicagofalcons@hotmail.com 630-202-3352 for more information.

XSI Offers Insurance to GMFL Players
(Draper, UT) – Xtreme Sports Insurance (XSI) is announcing the release of affordable accident insurance for extreme and action sports athletes. Having partnered with a major Insurance Company, XSI is marking its place in the action sports community..

People who are involved in action sports, face a number of injuries throughout their training.  Whether they are training for a professional career or just trying to get some exercise, participants regularly risk injury. Read more

Mercenaries Combine Dates
(Chesterfield, MI) – The Southeast Michigan Mercenaries will host the first of two player combines on February 28 and March 7 at 30835 23 Mile Road at Sports Academy in Chesterfield, MI (across from Rosie O' Grady's).

The cost is $25.00 per player. For more info please contact Jonathan or Tammy Kuzma at (586) 615-6186

Grand Rapids Thunder Hosting Tryouts!
(Grand Rapids, MI) –The Grand Rapids Thunder will hold TRY OUTS for all NEW football players interested in joining this great semi-pro football team.

The tryouts will be held at the Woodland Sports Complex located 2100 28th St. SE in Grand Rapids, Mi 49508 on March 14, 2010 at 1:00p sharp! Read more

Firehawks; GMFL featured on Comcast SportsNight
(Chicago, IL) – The 2009 Midway Conference Champion Illinois Firehawks along with GMFL Owner Anthony McCormick will be featured in a segment on Comcast Sports Network for Black History Month.

The Segment will air on Wednesday February 24, 2010 at 10:00pm on Comcast "SportsNite". Read more

Road To Glory
(Chicago, IL) - The Chicago Cardinals will be hosting a tryout/combine on Saturday, April 3rd 2010 at 2:00 p.m. The location will be at the Ogden Park Fieldhouse. 6400 S. Racine Chicago, IL. Please go to www.chicagocardinals.net to check for updates.

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Taj at coachtaj@chicagocardinals.net or 708-227-4592.

Owners Meeting 2010 Completed
(Bloomington, IL) - The 2010 Great Midwest Football Owners meeting was held at the Hawthorn Inn and Conference Center in Bloomington this past weekend. The two day conference had over 80 participants including officials and vendors to discuss some of the prior issues that were had in 2009 and the direction of the league in 2010.

“I felt this was one of the best meetings in our 4-year history,” say’s League president Milton Sivels. Read more

GMFL In Minor League BCS National Title Hunt
(Alton, IL) -The Great Midwest Football League will officially join the Minor League BCS National Championship competition for the 2010 season.

The GMFL will participate in a 4-League Champion winner competition that will include teams from the following leagues, Premier South Football League (PSFL), United South Football League (USFL) and Gridiron Developmental Football League (GDFL).  Read more

Getting Ready for 2010
(Alton, IL) -The off-season in the Great Midwest Football League has been quite but very active.  In the course of 3 months the league has grown from 15 teams to 35 and counting.

“We knew that there was going to be some growth going into the 2010 season, now is the time we need to get everybody on the same page,” said League President Milton Sivels Jr. Read more

NFL Star Returns for Surprise Visit
(St. Louis, MO) - Former Missouri Wildcatz and current NFL player Brian Shaffering was a special guest at the Gateway Souls practice on saturday January 16, 2010 at Jamestown Sports Plex.

Schaefering who just finished his rookie season with the Cleveland Browns; stoped by the Soul practice last Saturday to say hello to old teammates and coaches. Read more

Chicago Knights 2010 Press Release
(Chicago, IL) - The Chicago Knights are a first year team who joined the Great Midwest Football League in the Fall of 2009.

Owner and Head Coach Dennis Thompson who during the 2009 GMFL season was the Head Coach and part owner of the Chicago Cowboys. Due to partnership conflicts coach Thompson found it in his best interest to step down after five games, and start working on what is now the Chicago Knights. Read more

Bearcats Fall to Jets In Sunshine Bowl
(Homestead, FL) - The #6 Ranked Ohio River Bearcats came up short in their quest for a National Chamionship as they fell to the #2 Ranked Mid-Ohio Jets 40-12 in Homestead, FL.

Owners Meeting 2010
(Bloomington-Normal, IL) - The Great Midwest Football League will host it's 4th Annual Owners Meeting and Seminar February 20th and 21st at the Hawthorn Suites and Conference Center in Bloomington-Normal, IL.

“We are happy to have partnered with the Hawthorn Hotel, we had our Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet there this past season and they run a first class establishment,” say's Commissioner Anthony McCormick. Read more

2010 Border Wars - Are You In!
(West Alton, MO)- The Great Midwest Football League introduce "Border Wars" at the 4th annual family. We are going to take teams from Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan divide them into two teams (Team Kellie representing the Midway Conference and Team Milton representing the Gateway Conference) and have them face each other in a battle for bragging rights on both the gridiron and softball diamond in a two day extravaganza. Read more